Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant

UN High Commissioner for Refugees - UNHCR

Staff Closes 06 Aug 2026 5 days left

Overview

The Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant supports the generation and use of evidence on UNHCR's results and the situation of the people served for planning, reporting, and advocacy. This role assists with monitoring methodologies, coordination of evaluations, and the use of assessment and monitoring data for decision-making.


Key Responsibilities
  • Assist in the development of multi-year M&E plans.
  • Assist Results Managers in selecting and developing relevant indicators and monitoring activities.
  • Assist in the coordination of key primary data collection exercises.
  • Support participatory approaches to assessment, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
  • Assist development of coherent M&E frameworks, tools and practices.
  • Support preparation of advice to management on evaluation needs.
  • Facilitate communication between country operations and regional or HQ evaluation teams.
  • Compile, organize, and maintain an evidence base of primary and secondary data.
  • Assist preparation of joint review and analysis to translate data into actionable insights.
  • Assist in design and delivery of M&E training and learning initiatives.
  • Ensure that monitoring and evaluation processes comply with UNHCR’s policies, procedures and guidance.
  • Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives.
Required Experience

2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher. Experience in planning and implementing, monitoring systems and managing and/or conducting independent evaluation in United Nations system in international development and/or humanitarian contexts. Experience in setting up monitoring systems and rolling out M&E frameworks. Experience in coordinating a variety of internal and external stakeholders in a cross-cultural professional environment.

Qualifications

HCR Results_Based Management; Research and Evaluation Methods

Other Details
Languages Required
Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
2026-08-01 to 2026-12-31
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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